The Maple Leafs will be in one piece to face the Oilers on Saturday night and that includes defenceman Cody Franson, centre Dave Bolland and backbone Jonathan Bernier.

Franson wore a full bubble cage at Friday’s practice at the MasterCard Centre after getting rocked face-first into a staunchion at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville during Thursday’s 4-0 win. Badly cut, he took about five stitches on the bridge of his nose. It was an uncomfortable plane ride home as cabin pressure built, but he intends to play against Edmonton.

Mike Fisher, who hit him from behind and was ejected for boarding, sent Franson a text Thursday night to make sure he was OK. Franson is a former teammate and underlined that Fisher is not known for such hits. But the league might still investigate.

Bolland was given a “maintenance day” by coach Randy Carlyle, something the latter said he would grant for certain players as the season wore on.

There was no rest for Bernier after his 36-save shutout. He and James Reimer were full participants on Friday, including an intense one on one battle between skaters with the nets only a few feet apart at centre ice.

“It’s still a long season,” Bernier said, as questions about him taking full control of the No. 1 job ahead of Reimer grow by the day. “But I definitely feel good now. It has been awhile since I’ve played back to back games (a 2-1 loss to Colorado followed his relief win of Reimer a week ago). It feels good to get that routine back.”

Bernier’s rebound control and overall confidence seems to have had a calming effect on the whole Toronto defence. From 33 giveaways last Saturday against Ottawa, the Leafs cut that to 16 on Tuesday to 11 versus Nashville.

Winger Frazer McLaren practised with the Leafs for the first time on Friday since a fractured finger in training camp. The Leafs also sent defenceman T.J. Brennan back to the Marlies, but could recall someone if need be with the farm team at home on Saturday. Rookie forwards Josh Leivo and David Broll remain with the Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leaf Cody Franson was wearing a full visor at Leaf practice at the Mastercard Centre in Toronto on Friday October 11, 2013. Franson was injured after being hit by Nashville Predator, Mike Fisher. Craig Robertson/Toronto Sun/QMI Agency

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Maple Leaf goaltender, Jonathan Bernier, keeps an eye on the play at the Mastercard Centre in Toronto on Friday October 11, 2013.Craig Robertson/Toronto Sun/QMI Agency

Toronto Maple Leaf Jake Gardner plucks the puck out of the air against Leaf Tyler Bozak at practice at the Mastercard Centre in Toronto on Friday October 11, 2013.Craig Robertson/Toronto Sun/QMI Agency

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Toronto Maole leaf Cody Franson was wearing a full visor at Leaf practice at the Mastercard centrein Toronto on Friday October 11, 2013. Franson was injured after being hit by Nashville Predator, Mike Fisher. Craig Robertson/Toronto Sun/QMI Agency

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Maple Leaf goaltender, Jonathan Bernier and David Clarkson have some fun at the Mastercard Centre in Toronto on Friday October 11, 2013.Craig Robertson/Toronto Sun/QMI Agency

Maple Leaf goaltender, Jonathan Bernier , keeps an eye on the play at the Mastercard Centre in Toronto on Friday October 11, 2013.Craig Robertson/Toronto Sun/QMI Agency

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Toronto Maple Leaf Cody Franson was wearing a full visor at Leaf practice at the Mastercard Centre in Toronto on Friday October 11, 2013. Franson was injured after being hit by Nashville Predator, Mike Fisher. Craig Robertson/Toronto Sun/QMI Agency

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Toronto Maole leaf Cody Franson was wearing a full visor at Leaf practice at the Mastercard centrein Toronto on Friday October 11, 2013. Franson was injured after being hit by Nashville Predator, Mike Fisher. Craig Robertson/Toronto Sun/QMI Agency

Maple Leafs will be in one piece to face Oilers

The Maple Leafs will be in one piece to face the Oilers on Saturday night and that includes defenceman Cody Franson, centre Dave Bolland and backbone Jonathan Bernier.

Franson wore a full bubble cage at Friday’s practice at the MasterCard Centre after getting rocked face-first into a staunchion at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville during Thursday’s 4-0 win. Badly cut, he took about five stitches on the bridge of his nose. It was an uncomfortable plane ride home as cabin pressure built, but he intends to play against Edmonton.

Mike Fisher, who hit him from behind and was ejected for boarding, sent Franson a text Thursday night to make sure he was OK. Franson is a former teammate and underlined that Fisher is not known for such hits. But the league might still investigate.